18 August 2017 at 23:00Sani Abacha Stadium (Kano)
Match Summary
Nigeria defeated Benin 2:0. The match was played in African Nations Championship 2018.
Nigeria and Benin have met 7 times — Nigeria won 4, Benin won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Nigeria leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 17 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.43 per match (12 for the home side, 5 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (43%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (57%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Nigeria are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–0 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
12/08/17Benin
1–0
NigeriaAfrican Nations ChampionshipMatch Details
12/08/17African Nations Championship
Match DetailsHighest-scoring game: 4–0 v 2025
Recent Form
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API data: 14 May 2026